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May 17, 2010ATLANTA—May 17, 2010 – The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 152 new national research and...
- Apr 16, 2010In honor of National Volunteer Week, the Society launches new volunteer tool and invites America to join its pledge to volunteer in 2010
ATLANTA – April 16, 2010 – In celebration of the 37th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18 to April 24), the American Cancer Society, the Official Sponsor of Birthdays, recognizes the...
- Apr 14, 2010Data shows some progress in tobacco control, but Mexico still among top 20 countries with largest number of smokers
Mexico City, 14th April 2010 --- Today, the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation presented the Spanish version of The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition, which is now available globally....
- Apr 12, 2010Betty R. Ferrell to receive 2010 Trish Greene Quality of Life Award
ATLANTA — April 12, 2010—Betty R. Ferrell, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., professor and research scientist at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif., has been chosen to receive the...
- Apr 12, 2010Providers Recognized for “Warm Hand of Service”
ATLANTA —April 12, 2010—Ten outstanding cancer care providers from a variety of backgrounds and regions have been chosen to receive the 2010 American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of...
- Apr 12, 2010
A new analysis has found that a considerable proportion of patients with end-stage or terminal cancer do not benefit from palliative radiation therapy (radiotherapy) despite spending most of their...
- Apr 12, 2010
A new study finds that Hispanics live in areas with more limited availability of colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies for colorectal cancer screening. Published early online in CANCER, a...
- Apr 7, 2010
A new study finds modest association between fruits and vegetables consumption and cancer risk. The study appears in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published on April 6, 2010....
- Mar 31, 2010Veteran Mentor Recognized For Work to Support the American Cancer Society and its Vision of a World with Less Cancer and More Birthdays
ATLANTA – March 31, 2010 – Clemson University basketball coach Oliver Purnell is the recipient of the 2010 Coaches vs. Cancer® Champion Award, presented annually to a college coach who has...
- Mar 25, 2010Expert Says Study's Conclusions Misplaced and Misleading
In the current issue of BMJ, Jørgensen and colleagues challenge the results of a 2005 study published in the journal that showed a 25% breast cancer mortality reduction among Copenhagen women...